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Dakota Gardner

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Dakota has been visiting Walt Disney World since before he can even remember. His favorite things are Space Mountain, Disney's BoardWalk Resort, and those massive Mickey-shaped cookies dipped in chocolate. When he's not waiting in line at Ample Hills Creamery, he lives in New York where he works professionally as an editor for a sports website.

Articles by Dakota Gardner:

5 Attractions from Non-Disney Parks that Would Fit In Well at Walt Disney World

Universal isn't the only non-Disney place that features such well-designed attractions. In fact, there are some scattered all across the globe – attractions that, frankly, would fit in perfectly well at any of the Disney Parks.

5 Ways Disney Attractions Are Just Like Being in the Movies

When we look at Disney attractions, it's helpful to compare them to their closest counterparts: Movies.

Walt Disney World's Middle Class Problem

Recently, Disney has begun to shift toward the wealthier customer, opting to provide more private, luxurious experiences to a select few. Why would they want to do that? What does it mean for those of us who love Disney? What will it mean for the future of the company?

Everything We Know About Universal Orlando Resort's Third Park

Universal has reached a point where it has to make a decision of what it wants to be: A Disneyland-style park that puts immersion and freshness ahead of variety and volume, or a Walt Disney World-style resort that caters to every vacation whim and encourages week-long stays. Every indication is that Universal desperately wants its Orlando resort to be the latter, which can mean only one thing: It’s time to build a third theme park.

People Laughed When Disney First Announced This Resort, But Then Everything Changed...

What if I said Disney's most magical destination isn't a theme park, or even in North America?

Walt Disney World Just Lost its Most Unique Attraction. This is Why.

In-Depth Retrospective: Let’s take a look back at The Magic of Disney Animation – how it came to be, what it really was, and why, ultimately, it just had to go.

This is What Walt Disney World Will Look Like in 2025

Let's take a look 10 years into the future, and see what exactly the Walt Disney World of tomorrow has in store for us..

Disney's First Failed Theme Park is Closing for Good. This is Why.

18 years after the world's first indoor theme park first opened in Orlando, it's shutting its doors for good.

The Island That Disney Abandoned

At the heart of Walt Disney World sits a creepy, abandoned island. And this is its story...

5 Reasons Why a Trip to Walt Disney World Can Change Your Life Forever

A trip to Walt Disney World is an education – one that can stick with you for a very long time. And that, more than anything, is why it matters: You will learn things at Walt Disney World that you'll take with you for the rest of your life, no matter your age or occupation.

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